Animal-pelt stretcher



June 24, 1930, I I s. .1. FALLEY 1,768,400

ANIMAL FELT STRETCHER Filed June 16,- 1928 Inventor Amrnqy Patented June 24, 1930 TWP I PATENT OFFICE- SAMUEL JULIUS FALLEY, OF ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS ANIMAL-FELT STRETOHE-R Application filed June 16,

The present invention relates to improve rnents in pelt stretchers and aims to provide a novel stretcher whereby pelts of various sizes within a limited degree may be stretched in an efficient and easy manner. An important item in thefur curing industry is the high cost of pelt stretchers, which is due to the constant strain andhard usage to which they are put which renders them defective after short usage and necessitates their replacements.

This invention contemplates the provision of a pelt stretcher capable of being manufactured at a nominal cost and which in use will be exceedingly more durable than the devices now in general use. i 7

Another important object is to provide a V pelt structure constructed in separable parts so that inthe event that one of the parts should become broken the same can be easily replaced.

After reading the following specification and claims, other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent.

In the drawing Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the pelt stretcher with its separable parts in assembled position, and

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of the. stretcher taken substantially on line 22 of Figure l. I

Now referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, a pair of pelt engaging members l-1 of elongated construction are each formed with its outer longitudinal edge curved while its opposite longitudinal edge is substantially straight, the said members being of greater width adjacent one of their ends.

An elongated body 2 is constructed with tapering longitudinal edge portions 33 to which are longitudinally secured a pair of U-bars 4-4. These U-bars are secured to the tapering edge portions of the body 2 so that the flanges thereof will project outwardly and provide guideways for the reception of the pelt engaging members 1l.

In the operation of stretching a pelt, the members 11 are arranged within the U- in Figure I 1.

1928. Serial No. 285,958.

bars 44 in substantially the manner shown The members are then inserted in this position within the animal pelt and the body 2 is then forced inwardly be tween the members 11 so that the wedging effect thereof will separate these members and cause a binding engagement thereof with the inner side of the pelt.

The device can be manufactured from reasonably inexpensive material and it is to be understood that the same may be manufactured of any material and of any size without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is A sectional pelt stretching device comprising, a pair of elongated pelt engageable members, each having one of its longitudinal edges curved and its opposite longitudinal edge substantially straight, an elongated body provided with tapering longitudinal edge portions, and guide means on said tapering edge portions for receiving said pelt engageable members, said means consisting of an elongated U-bar secured to each longitudinal edge of the body, with its flanged portions extending outwardly.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

SAMUEL JULIUS FALLEY. 

